Governor Wilson Signs Legislation
Governor Wilson on March 12, 1996 signed into legislation
SB1XXX which extends the study deadline for Methyl Bromide.
Methyl Bromide is widely used in California to fumigate farmland before
planting. It is also used as a post-harvest and storage fumigant.
The bill passed by the Senate rewrites the traditional bargin that the farmers
have had with the federal government since the 1930s. It required that farmers
restrict how much they grow in exchange for subsidies when crop prices were
low.
Because Methyl Bromide depletes the ozone layer, the U.S. Clean air Act
requires that use of the pesicide end by 2001.
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Senator Henry Mello's SB1XXX passed the Senate on February 22, 1996
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The Assembly passed SB1XXX on March 7, 1996
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Governor Wilson signs the legislation and the law goes into effect on the 91st
day after adjournment of the special session.
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